OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 16: Mike Goodson #25 of the Oakland Raiders rushes and gains eleven yards against the Kansas City Chiefs in the first quarter at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 16, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

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OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 16: Sebastian Janikowski #11 and Shane Lechler #9 of the Oakland Raiders celebrate after Janikowski kicked a fifty-seven yard field goal against the Kansas City Chiefs in the second quarter at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 16, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

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OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 16: Brandon Flowers #24 of the Kansas City Chiefs dives to tackle Brandon Myers #83 of the Oakland Raiders in the second quarter at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 16, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

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OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 16: Kicker Sebastian Janikowski #11 of the Oakland Raiders kicks a field goal off a hold from Shane Lechler #9 during the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at O.co Coliseum on December 16, 2012 in Oakland, California. Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)

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OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 16: Cornerback Javier Arenas #21 of the Kansas City Chiefs breaks up a pass intended for wide receiver Denarius Moore #17 of the Oakland Raiders during the second quarter at O.co Coliseum on December 16, 2012 in Oakland, California. Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)

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Sebastian Janikowski boots a fourth-quarter field goal, giving him one fewer in the game than he had during a six-game skid.

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Tommy Kelly celebrates his sack of Brady Quinn in the fourth quarter. The Oakland Raiders played the Kansas City Chiefs at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, December 16, 2012. The Raiders defeated the Chiefs 15-0, shutting out an opponent for the first time in 10 years.

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Joselio Hanson celebrates his interception intended for Dexter McCluster in the second quarter. The Oakland Raiders played the Kansas City Chiefs at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, December 16, 2012. The Raiders defeated the Chiefs 15-0, shutting out an opponent for the first time in 10 years.

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Raiderettes perform during a timeout in the second quarter. The Oakland Raiders played the Kansas City Chiefs at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, December 16, 2012. The Raiders defeated the Chiefs 15-0, shutting out an opponent for the first time in 10 years.

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Marcel Reese can't quite reach a ball thrown by Carson Palmer in the second quarter. The Oakland Raiders played the Kansas City Chiefs at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, December 16, 2012. The Raiders defeated the Chiefs 15-0, shutting out an opponent for the first time in 10 years.

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Marcel Reese can't quite reach a ball thrown by Carson Palmer in...

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A stubborn, wayward pigeon seemed to enjoy the morsels being dug up by the players' cleats in the second quarter despite attempts by Kansas City's Justin Houston to shoo it away from the area of play. The Oakland Raiders played the Kansas City Chiefs at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, December 16, 2012. The Raiders defeated the Chiefs 15-0, shutting out an opponent for the first time in 10 years.

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A stubborn, wayward pigeon seemed to enjoy the morsels being dug up by the players' cleats during half time despite the Raiderettes' performance that might have proved fatal. The Oakland Raiders played the Kansas City Chiefs at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, December 16, 2012. The Raiders defeated the Chiefs 15-0, shutting out an opponent for the first time in 10 years.

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A stubborn, wayward pigeon is finally shooed away by Coliseum grounds keepers during half despite the boos from the crowd. The Oakland Raiders played the Kansas City Chiefs at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, December 16, 2012. The Raiders defeated the Chiefs 15-0, shutting out an opponent for the first time in 10 years.

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Darrius Heyward-Bey blocks for Darren McFadden in the third quarter. The Oakland Raiders played the Kansas City Chiefs at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, December 16, 2012. The Raiders defeated the Chiefs 15-0, shutting out an opponent for the first time in 10 years.

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Jon Condo high fives Sebastian Janikowski after Janikowski's fourth successful field goal in the third quarter. The Oakland Raiders played the Kansas City Chiefs at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, December 16, 2012. The Raiders defeated the Chiefs 15-0, shutting out an opponent for the first time in 10 years.

Mike Goodson celebrates his special teams tackle of Josh Bellamy on a kickoff return. The Oakland Raiders played the Kansas City Chiefs at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, December 16, 2012. The Raiders defeated the Chiefs 15-0, shutting out an opponent for the first time in 10 years.

Mike Goodson rushes for the Raiders in the first quarter. Goodson had 88 yards rushing for the Raiders. The Oakland Raiders played the Kansas City Chiefs at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, December 16, 2012. The Raiders defeated the Chiefs 15-0, shutting out an opponent for the first time in 10 years.

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Mike Goodson rushes for the Raiders in the first quarter. Goodson...

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Miles Burris can't get a handle on Dexter McCluster in the first quarter, but McCluster was brought down by Philip Wheeler after seven yard gain. The Oakland Raiders played the Kansas City Chiefs at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, December 16, 2012. The Raiders defeated the Chiefs 15-0, shutting out an opponent for the first time in 10 years.

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Miles Burris can't get a handle on Dexter McCluster in the first...

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Denarius Moore has a pass broken up by Kansas City's Javier Arenas in the second quarter. The Oakland Raiders played the Kansas City Chiefs at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, December 16, 2012. The Raiders defeated the Chiefs 15-0, shutting out an opponent for the first time in 10 years.

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Denarius Moore has a pass broken up by Kansas City's Javier Arenas...

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Philip Wheeler tackles Shaun Draughn after a short gain in the second quarter. The Oakland Raiders played the Kansas City Chiefs at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, December 16, 2012. The Raiders defeated the Chiefs 15-0, shutting out an opponent for the first time in 10 years.

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Philip Wheeler tackles Shaun Draughn after a short gain in the...

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A stubborn, wayward pigeon seemed to enjoy the morsels being dug up by the players' cleats in the second quarter. The Oakland Raiders played the Kansas City Chiefs at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, December 16, 2012. The Raiders defeated the Chiefs 15-0, shutting out an opponent for the first time in 10 years.

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Mike Goodson looks up into the stands in the third quarter. The Oakland Raiders played the Kansas City Chiefs at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, December 16, 2012. The Raiders defeated the Chiefs 15-0, shutting out an opponent for the first time in 10 years.

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Mike Goodson breaks away for a 43 yard gain in the third quarter. The Oakland Raiders played the Kansas City Chiefs at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, December 16, 2012. The Raiders defeated the Chiefs 15-0, shutting out an opponent for the first time in 10 years.

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Jon Baldwin of the Chiefs can't catch a ball from Brady Quinn under pressure from Coye Francies in the fourth quarter. The Oakland Raiders played the Kansas City Chiefs at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, December 16, 2012. The Raiders defeated the Chiefs 15-0, shutting out an opponent for the first time in 10 years.

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Desmond Bryant tackles Chiefs quarterback Brady Quinn in the first quarter for one of the Raiders' season-high four sacks.

After six weeks of punching in at work and getting punched out, the Raiders finally had a good day at the office Sunday.

They ran the ball better than they have all season, played good defense against an admittedly feeble Kansas City team and gave their faithful fans a nice going-away present in the home finale at the Coliseum. Oakland's 15-0 win over Kansas City broke a six-game losing streak and finally gave the team a reason to smile.

"It's extremely hard to shut anyone out, no matter who they are," Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said. "It's huge. I think our guys needed something where they get a little bit of confidence."

It was Oakland's first win since the last time it played Kansas City (2-12), on Oct. 28. The 119 yards allowed by the Raiders were the fewest since 1975 and the shutout was their first since a 24-0 win against the Chiefs on Dec. 28, 2002.

"To get that goose egg on the board, it's the best feeling in the world," defensive end Lamarr Houston said.

The defense held Jamaal Charles to 10 yards on nine carries, posted a season-high four sacks and allowed no first downs until the 5:43 mark of the third quarter.

"We smelled blood," said linebacker Philip Wheeler, who had one of the sacks. "It showed that we have some pride and we're not giving up on the season. We gave the fans something to cheer about finally."

Sebastian Janikowski kicked five field goals, the Raiders (4-10) ran for a season-high 203 yards, and though they would have liked to score a touchdown ... c'mon, they won a game. First one in a while, remember.

The order of the day for quarterback Carson Palmer was don't commit a turnover and give the feeble Chiefs any hope.

"It was a good defensive win," said Palmer, who didn't commit a turnover for the first game since Sept. 30. "You want to get in the end zone obviously, but we could just tell from the flow of the game ... keep running the ball to keep the clock running, and we knew our defense would do what it would do."

Darren McFadden ran a career-high 30 times for 110 yards, and backup running back Mike Goodson added 89 yards on 13 carries. It was McFadden's third 100-yard game this season (second against the Chiefs) and 12th of his career - Oakland is 3-0 and 10-2, respectively, in those games.

"It just felt great to run the ball they way we did," McFadden said. "The offensive line did a great job ... We ran the ball well against them the first time and we wanted to try to do that again."

McFadden did fumble, giving the Chiefs the ball at the Raiders' 18-yard line with 10:29 left in the game and Oakland up 15-0. The 18 yards might as well have been 18 miles the way Chiefs quarterback Brady Quinn was playing.

An offensive pass interference and four straight incompletions by Quinn gave the ball back to the Raiders and helped seal the shutout.

While Palmer was enduring flu-like symptoms to finish 18-for-29 for 182 yards, Quinn again tried to cope with shaky feet, a below-average arm and the absence of injured receiver Dwayne Bowe to complete 18 of 32 passes for 136 yards and an interception.

The fans were excited about one quarterback, and that was when third-stringer Terrelle Pryor made his season debut in the second quarter. Pryor handed off on his first two plays and threw an incompletion on third down before Palmer returned to the game.

The Raiders thoroughly dominated the first half, outgaining Kansas City 198-17 and holding the Chiefs without a first down, but Oakland led only 9-0 on three field goals by Janikowski.

He hit from 20 yards out, 50, missed from 51 wide left and then nailed 57-, 30- and 41-yarders.

"He's a beast," right guard Mike Brisiel said. "He's fun. When you get within 60 yards, you know you're in field-goal range.

Janikowski's 57-yarder was a season long and he moved into a tie for second all-time in the NFL with 42 field goals of 50 or more yards.

While the Raiders were toasting Janikowski, the Chiefs also praised a kicker, but it was Dustin Colquitt.

"If there's a bright spot in the game, it's the punter," head coach Romeo Crennel said. "He did a nice job."

Colquitt punted seven times for 383 yards (54.7 average).

Kansas City's best play was a 42-yard run by Charles that got called back by a holding penalty.

"Not very many holes today," Charles said.

Which are very sweet words for the Raiders, considering they came into Sunday allowing a league-worst 31 points a game.

"We executed well today," said cornerback Joselio Hanson, who had an interception. "We kept fighting and working hard every week ... We'll sleep good tonight."